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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.13, 6,123.36 and 2,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.13, 6,123.36 and 2,868.15 is: 3,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.13 : 6,123.36 = 2,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.13/6,123.36 = 2,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.13x = 6,123.36 × 2,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.13x = 17,562,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,714.98/4,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.34

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